ES v R [2019] NSWCCA 262

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ES v R [2019] NSWCCA 262 Hearing dates: 28 October 2019 Decision date: 01 November 2019 Before: Simpson AJA at [1]; Fullerton J at [1]; Adamson J at [1]. Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – alleged errors in factual findings – whether denial of procedural fairness regarding assessment of utilitarian discount outside range contended by parties – manifest excess – "weight" given by sentencing judge to relevant factors Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 22, 32, 33 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 24, 59 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5 Cases Cited: R v Baker [2000] NSWCCA 85 Barbaro v The Queen; Zirilli v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 58; [2014] HCA 2 Baroudi v R [2007] NSWCCA 48 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Button v R [2010] NSWCCA 264 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Limited (1986) 162 CLR 24; [1986] HCA 40 Re Minister for Immigration & Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; Ex parte Lam (2003) 214 CLR 1; [2003] HCA 6 R v Blacklidge (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), Gleeson CJ, Grove and Ireland JJ, 12 December 1995, unrep) R v ES (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1708 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina ES (Applicant) Representation: Counsel: B Hatfield (Crown) G James QC (Applicant)